Official | Morgan Schneiderlin announces retirement

French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin (34) has announced in a video on his Instagram account his retirement from professional football. The former Southampton, Everton and Manchester United FC player has called time on his career after playing 475 games, including 15 with France’s national team. Schneiderlin logged 19 goals and 15 assists. The Strasbourg-born RCSA youth product played last season for Greek outfit AE Kifisia.

Schneiderlin spent seven seasons at Southampton before leaving for Manchester United in a €35m move in 2015. The France international midfielder won the 2016 EFL League Cup as well as the 2016-2017 Europa League with the Red Devils. He then joined Everton in January 2017 before returning in Ligue 1 with OGC Nice. Schneiderline featured 59 times with Les Aiglons. “For me, the chapter as a football player is coming to an end“, Schneiderliner said.

With France, Schneiderlin was called up for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the 2016 Euros in France.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval